About Science Me
Who Am I?
My name is Rebecca, Becky, Bec, or Brrrkakaka if you just like making silly noises (of course you do). I was born and raised in England which is why I spell words like "colour" and "aluminium" the good old-fashioned way. I moved to New Zealand in 2007 and today I run two websites, two kids, and two pets. I have a long backstory in writing and a part-done degree in Biology stalled, not unironically, by the need to have babies. I blame their dad, Pete, the multi-talented git who also created the game Battlecruisers.
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Could The Last of Us Happen?
Is it really possible for Cordyceps fungi to evolve to infect humans and turn us all into naughty saprophytic zombies?
The Origins of Language
Of all 21 species of humans that have walked the Earth, we're the only ones to develop complex spoken and written language.
Viruses: Genes Gone Rogue
Viruses are essentially runaway genes, also known as intracellular parasites, mobile genetic elements, or freeloading gits.
How Does ChatGPT Work?
ChatGPT is a Large Language Model that uses machine learning to do some very clever things that will not literally blow your socks off.
The Evolution of SARS-CoV-2
The family tree of human coronaviruses and how SARS-CoV-2 mutates through the process of rapid antigenic drift.
The Life of Nikola Tesla
Tesla practically invented the 20th century, giving us alternating current, wireless radio, x-rays, radar, and transistors.
A Man Walks into a Teleporter
He pauses for thought while it scans every molecule in his body, makes a digital copy, and proceeds to annihilate his physical body.
The Life of Elon Musk
So you have this dream of changing the world? For Elon Musk, this isn't enough. His ambitions are multiplanetary.